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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

II NEVER loaned General Logan a dollar
in my life, and can not possibly conceive
how such report originated" said
Senator Cameron, speaking of the report
that he had Cancelled a note for large
sum given him by the late Senator from
Illinois
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Complied from Various Sources"

AT New Haven, Conn, on the sth, Judge
Pickett fined two railroad officials for
blacklisting man.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

IT is stated that the Russian Govern
ment has made proposals which are cal
culated to peacefully solve the Bulgarian
difficulty.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

The Vienna correspondence of the London
Times contradicts the statement that an
alliance has been entered into between
Russia and Germany.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

THE total appropriation made by the
River and Harbor bill, as reported to the
House of Representatives on the Sth, is ST.
B66, go
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

THE French Minister of Foreign Affairs
has "unofficially" recommended the &C
ceptance by Bulgaria of the Prince of Min
grelia.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

Mr.. FRANK B MCDONALD, son of ex-
Senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana, died in
Washington on the It'll Of heart disease.
he had been for some years clerk in the
Treasury Department. The remains were
taken to Indiana for burial, in charge of
MI. Colville, the brother-in-law of the
deceased
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

HE report Of Rev. DR.. O'Reilly, treas
urer OF the National Irish League, Of the
receipts and expenditures for the parlia-
ment fund during the last five months has
been published. 1t shows that the bal
ancc on hand was $50, 439 AZ, and since
then s3S, 1884 has been received. Sixty
thousand dollars has been transmitted to
the trustees.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

A SPECIAL order to the Irish police has
been issued from Dublin Castle. request
ing the names Of the editors, proprietors
and writer's of all the Nationalist papers
in the country, and especially those who
are members of Parliament.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

MRS. CLEVELAND held her first public
reception of the season at the White House
on the Sth, which was largely attended.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

THE gift of drinking fountain to STRAIT
ford-on-Avon by Mr.. George W. Childs, of
Philadelphia, is pleasantly commented
upon by the London Daily Telegraph as s'an
act of graceful munificence."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

THE President has issued an executive
order directing that hereafter pensioners
residing in Montana and Wyoming be paid
from the San Francisco agency.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

A STATEMENT Of the gross postal receipts
for the quarter ended December 81, 1886
as compared with the corresponding
quarter of last year, shows an increase Of
about 100000 Chicago shows an increase
of nearly u per cent; st. Louis, 8; San
Francisco, s; Pittsburgh, nearly Ii; Cleye-
land, nearly 9: Detroit, 13; Louisville 1s:
Milwaukee, Z; Kansas City, 80; Indianap-
oils, G: St. Paul 16; Minneapolis, is; and
Toledo g. Cincinnati shows decrease of
81 per cent. and New Orleans, 8 per cent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

ROBERTSON was declared elected Lieu
tenant Governor of Indiana on the 10th,
at Indianapolis, and wild scene followed
in the Legislature.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

A BRONZE monument erected to the
memory of King Victor Emanuel was I'M
yelled on the 9th in the Pantheon at Rome.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

A FIRE at McKeesport, Pa, on the 10th,
totally destroyed the McKeesport Galvan-
izing works The loss is placed at Sc, 1000,
which is fully covered by insurance. The
works will be rebuilt at once.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

IN the course of a violent speech in Coun-
ty Limerick on the Sth, Mr.. Cox, M. P,
declared the Duke of SAKE W eimar was
the biggest jackass that ever ruled in Ire
fo,,1
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-22

JAMES EDWARD NowLIN, the perpetrator
of the horrible murder of Geo. A. Goldman,
was arraigned in the Somersville (Mass.)
police court on the 7th, and pleaded not
guilty He was committed without bail
for trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
A Youthful Lion SLAYER.

"The nerviest deed have known of for a
long while was performed a few weeks ago
by little bit of boy in Washington Ter
ritory,' said Leroy Pratt, the commercial
Traveller, yesterday to q San Francisco Er-
dminer reporter.
SIN rude stage, over the rough noun
tain road from North Yakima to Ellens-
burg, in February last, and lot of others
were travelling. The snow was very deep
and it was pretty cold We had got within
about mile of Ellensburg, which is the
initial trading point in the Kittitas Valley,
when we saw at the roadside next to a low
marsh monSter-wild animal suspended
partly to a bent willow tree, the other part
resting on the ground. The SKIN had been
freshly taken off
Men, boys and even women were stand
ing in groups, discussing something eagerly
Down TIE principal street was bigger
crowd advancing toward us, headed by two
little boys dragging something over the
snow
1T proved to be the hide of our big wild
animal--a genuine California lion-and
what do you suppose il measured? Nine
feet from tip to tip. The oldest one o. these
boys. mark you. was only 9, aud the other
younger. They had gone ont hunting along
the river, and in the swamp, for jack rab-
bits. They killed several, and at length
coming ont to the roadsi were appalled, to
see the lion stauxng there looking at them
and preparing 10y ms threatening gestures
to come forward and attack them. With
out a seconds hesitation Johnny Singleton,
who carried the only gun, let fiy "a charge Of
shot at hun He hit him plumb in the
head, then he let 60 the other barrel, and
killed him deader than n mt right in his
tracks y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
BALDWIN IN THE FLOOD.
The Water Higher Than 1t Has Eve
Been Known.

The Water Higher Than 1t Has Ever
Been Known.
MILLEDGEvILLE, Ga, Aug 3.-A year
ago last mouth we had the highest water
known here siuce the great Harrison
freshet," and now the water is several feet
higher than then and still rising, and tho
rain is still falling. Travel is much inter
fered with from washouts on both roll and
wagon roads, and very much damage done
TO crops, all the lowland crops being entirely
ruined. 1t is estimated that not less than
$4,000 bushels of corn and no
telling how much cotton have
been destroyed in this county
alone. The loss and damage is simply APP
palling Numbers of sea gulls are seen
lowering over the vast expanse of waters,
from which we infer this freshet extends
clear to sthe scacoast II is an odd sight to
see the water half way up TO the top of
growing trees, whole fields of corn suddenly
converted into lakes with only, near tho
edges, the tasses alone showing above the
water, and TO ste canoes taking passengers
through the covered bridges.
The corn thus destroyed was unusually
fine, promising u good yield three days
ago. Many of the smaller bridges
and fences are entirely swept away. and the
wagon and railroad bridges across the larger
creeks and the Oconee at Mjlledgevilic are
in imminent danger of going down now at
any moment We lave as yet heard
of no loss of life, but damage and
destruction of property is terrible. Both
the wagon and Georgia railroad bridges
across the Oconee are reported gone down
in the last hour. and water still rising II
is several feet deep III the covered bridge
over Fishing creek, and that bridge is ex.
pected to go every minute. The water in
the river ana creek can be seen for dis
lance of five miles from the hills Of Scots
hOra
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
GEORGIA'S LEGAL LIGHTS.
Proceedings of the Bar Association at
Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug 3.-The Georgia
Bar Association met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing in the Superior Court room. The at
tendance was fairly good but not as large
as Yves expected Quite a number of new
members were admitted. Hon. Clifford
Anderson delivered the Presidents annual
address on THE Profession" An interest
ing paper was read by John w. Akin, of
Gainesville, on THE Circuit Judges"
Capt. Mercer, of Savannah, Chairman Of
the Committee on Legal Education, submit
ted a strong report recommending the
passage of a law requiring the appointment
of board of five examiners in each judicial
circuit to examine applicants, and that the
examination be IN writing. This was
adopted and the committee, with a special
committee Of five added from
the local bar, was instructed
to confer with the Judiciary Committee
of the Legislature and have the bill passed.
The election of officers this afternoon re-
suited as follows: w. B. Hill, of Macon,
President; j. II. Lumpkn, of Atlanta, Sec
retarp Samuel Barnett, Treasurer. MesSrs.
Mercer, Meldrim and duBignon are in at
tendance tonight. Judge Thomas M.
Cooley, of Michigan, delivered the annual
address on The Uncertainty of the
Law The court room was
crowded, many ladies being present, and
the speaker held his audience closely atten-
tive for more than an hour. Tho speaker
denied the uncertainty Of the law, support
ing and illustrating his position by reference
to Federal and State, civil, criminal and
commercial law wills, etc. He concluded
with a high tribute to Georgia iurispru-
donce and a long list of distinguished men
who had labored to build up the system.
The Penitentiary Investigating Commit
tcc exAiinod Capt w. d. Grant, one Of the
original lessees this afternoon He owned
three-fourths of No. 3 camp, which he had
He is still held in his bond,
but took an indemnifying bond from the
parties to whom he sold, which he produced,
but it was not taken by the committee. He
expressed a strong opinion against reforIna-
tory prisons, and believed that little good
would come ont of them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
A Worm That Eats UP Steel Rails.

From the Cologne Gazette.
The existence has just been discovered of
deteStablc microbe which feeds upon iron
with as much gluttony MS the phyloxera
upon the vine. Some time ago the greatest
CONSERVATION existed among the engineers
employed on the railway at Hagen by the
accidents occurring always at the same
place, proving that some terrible defect
must exist either in the material or
the construction of the rails Tho
German government directed m inquiry
10 be made and a commission of surveii-
lance to be formed for the purpose of
maintaining constant watch at the spot
where the accidents-one of them attended
with loss of hfe-had occurred. 1t was not,
however. until after six months had elapsed
that tho surface of the rails appeared to be
corroded, as if by acid, 10 the extent of 100
yards. The rail was taken up and broken,
and it was perceived that il was literally
followed out by a thin gray worm, by which
the qualification of 'lailoverousn was as
signed, and by which name IL is 10 be classed
in natural history. The worm is said 10 be
two centmcters In length, and of the
size Of the prong OF a silver fork in circum-
ference. IL is Of light gray color. and on
the head carries two little glands filled with
corrosive secretion, which is elected every
ten minutes upon the iron. his liquid rem
ders the iron soft and spongy and Of the
color of rust, and IL Is then speedily de-
voured by the insect. There il no exag-
geration.n says the official report of the
commission, Tin the assertion that this crea-
cure, for the size, is one of the most vora-
cious kind, for IL has devourei thirty-six
kilogrammes of rail in a fortnight"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Saratoga'S Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 3-This was extra day.
The events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Selling race for twoyear- olds;
three-quarters of "A mile. Bopeep won, with
Leonatus second and Balance third. Time
l:2lg4.
SECOND RAcE-For maidens three years old
and upwards; one mile. Cohmbne won. with
Cold Stream second and Cassatt third Time
1:4S9i.
THIRD RACE-Sweepstalyes for all ages; ope
and one-half miles. Lottery won, with DelnoTte
second and Gallatin third. Time 2:45l5
FOURTH NAcE-Three quarters of a mile.
Strathspey won, with Doubt second and Chicka-
hominy third. Time 1913.
FIFTH RAcE-Me and furlong Wanderer
won, with Snique second and Watchem third.
Time 2:023i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
THE INSURANCE BILL SUBSTITUTE
PASSES THE SENATE.

The Attorney General Declares That
it is Constitutional-Fin Mcas-
ures the Special Order in the House
Capt. Gordon Explains the Object OF
the Substitutes.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 3.-Thc Senate to-
day finished consideration of the bill to reg
ulate the business OF insurance and passed
the substitute offered by the Finance Com
mittee, with only one vote against it, The
chief objection raised was whether under
the constitution the Comptroller who is
made an insurance commissioner by tho bill,
can receive the extra compensation pro
vided, one-fifth of the fees; this will not OK
coed 500. Tho opinion of the Attorney
General was quoted in favor of the consti-
nationality of the bill.
The following bills were passed.
To amend an act creating n board of
commissioners of roads and revenues for
Oconee county.
To allow the proper authorities Of the
county of Oconee in conjunction with the
proper authorities Of the county Of Clarke,
TO build bridges over dividing water
courses
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
THE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,
8 Whitaker Street

8 Whitaker Street.
The Job Department of the MORNING NEWS
embracing
JOB AND BOOK PRINTING,
LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING,
BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK
MANUFACTURING,
is the most complete in the South II is thorough
ly equipped with the most improved machinery,
employs large force Of competent workmen,
and carries a full stock of papers of all
descriptions.
These facilities enable the establishment to
execute orders for anything in the above lines
at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con-
sistent with good work Corporations, mer-
chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business
men generally, societies and committees, are
requested to get estimates from the MORNING
NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send
ing their orders abroad. J. II. ESTILL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Saloon Miners.
From he Sierro Cjtv (CttI, T,lbuna

L|OW "S btt'lU CtbU NCNt.f LFtUHH6.
There are in all communities, not excepting
our town, class of persons who, for want OF a
better term, may be classed rs barroom pros
pectors--they are Of all shades and opinions,
and may be found principally sitting around n
stove IN some barroom, where thoy do all their
prospecting for free drinksL and are wont to
relate their wonderful exploits IN mining, ard
how rich they might have been il they had only
taken uD the "Hog-cYe' or some other cluellY
rich quartz lode, a successful miner or pros
pector they desplse, for having failed of max
Ing success Of anything Tor want OF e.
pacity, they are always willing to throw
cold water on those who, by their own
efforts or by the assistance OF outside. capital,
are trying 10 Keep the grass from growing IN the
streets of their town. These would be quartz
sharps examine rock through a BARRON tulnhll r
at somebody else's expense. aud are ever alert
10 catch or button-hole those who may have
been sent up 10 examine some mining property.
They all have mine 20 sell. not to WORK. The
price asked for their mine varies from six bits
to $4,000. The formation is hard, a true 'fzkle'
VEN, pitches toward the nearest saloon and Is
very rich. Some Of these parties referred 70
have never done an honest days work ia mine
and have not been out of town for years and
are about as able To judge quartz lode as they
are To reCite the Greek IGlmu"
\ FRENCH LANU-oWAEh n1in0d Bareiller has
Just died. he was once Mayor of his town. hut
after assaultlng a workman wus compelled to
spend year in prison HIS disgrace aiicn.trd
his affection for his native land, aud his laree
property is willed TO the Crown Prince Of Ger
many,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Scarlet Fever and Diptheria

are spread by contagion, by the transfer of
living matter. These particles come from
the skin, the mcmbranous lining of the
mouth, nose and throat. and from tho in
testiues and urinary organs. D.siufcct
promptly and thoroughly with Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid, the great germ lie
stroyer.
Prof. II. T. Lupton. of the Vanderbilt
University, Tenn. says: AS a disinfect-
ant and detergent Darbys Prophylactic
Fluid is superior TO any preparation with
which am acuuginted"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
NOTICE 70 OWNERS OF DOGS.
CITY OF SAvAN
OFFICE CLERK oF COrNclL. JnlY q. Is

CITY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CLERK OF Council, July %, 1887.
The collection of the dog tax having been ac-
cOmplished heretofore with considerable diff
Guilty, and The efforts made in this direction by
the city authorities having resulted in partial
collection only, notice is hereby given that in
order TO secure the payment Of the tax on all
the dogs in the city, the authorities will pro-
ceed on and after the first day of August. 1887,
to place on the information docket for trial in
the Police Court, all persons owning dogs who
have failed to make a re turn thereofas provided
by the tax ordinance for 1885,. Owners of dogs
are requested to come forward at once and pay
the tax. No further notice will be given.
By order of the Mayor.
FRANK L. REBARER
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL.
Railroad Stock Exchanged Motive
Power for Street Cars.

Railroad Stock Exchanged-Mot
Power for Street Cars.
COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. Sat the regular
meeting of the City Council tonight the
committee to which was intrusted the dis
position of 1000 shares of the city's stock in
the Mobile and Girard railroad reported
that they had exchanged the stock for 600
shares in the Georgia Midland road.
The Clerk Of The Council was
directed to inform Gen Alexander, who
made application TO buy the city's stock in
the Mobile and Girard road, that the city
did not desire TO sell the balance of the
stock held s,y the city
The Council has decided TO allow the
street car company to use engines or dunn
mics for motive power, but not electricity.
The Council decided also to have the city
laws codified, and employed Hatcher q
Peabody for $3.50 10 do the work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Pensacola Vessels Lost.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Aug 3.-Reports
from ChoctOwhatchie Bay state that a num-
Der of small vessels that piled between va
rious ports on the river and this city were
lost in the bay during the gale of last week.
Among the number is the schooner Aman-
da She attempted TO ride the storm at an
chor in the bay, The anchor cable pulled
out her stesn and caused Der to founder
Capt. William Mccoy and Lewis Nc Caskell
who were on the vessel, were both drowned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Evidences ofa Wreck.

DoBoY. GA, Aug. "a wreck has gone
to pieces somewhere OF Sapelo Island
within the past week. There has been
washed upon the beach at that point the
upper and lower decks Of a vessel, her figure
head and a number OF other pieces. Appar-
emily the wreck was Of recent date, as IL
has no grass upon IL, but looks clean and
fresh. There was no name or other evil
deace of the identity of the vessel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04

orTo ScHRoFAL, German farm hand, was
cut by negro rough near Philadelphia during
the carly part of the month. While convalesc
ing in the hospital he found in looking over some
old German newspapers AN advertisement ask
ing for his whereabouts-the advertisers being
law firm in Stuttgart, Germany Upoa appl ing
by letter to the German Consul la New York 10
was found that Schrofal had fallen heir to some
10000 marks left him nv his mother II he had
not got into trouble and been wounded he might
never have learned of his good forsune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Scores Of the Chess Plnvers.

BERLIN, Aug. 3-The final score in the
international Chess Congress at Frankfort
is as follows: Mckenzie, 10 games; Black
burn, 13lS; Weiss, 1879 p; Bardeleben, ID; Tar
rush, IL; Berger, 10; Englisch. liz; Paulsen,
IL; Schallopp, II; Schiffers, 10; Alapin, 90
Burn, ~; Noa, 8; Gunsberg, 81; Zulser-
tort, 81; Meter, 81; Gottschalf. 8; Won
Achieve, S; Taubenhaus, G.; Wratz, 6, and
HnrnlpSt 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Still High at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug AT II o'clock to-
night the river is 32 feet 10 inches, within
foot inches Of the highest point reached on
Sunday. II is nearly stationary, and it is
expected that il will begin falling in an
hour. Many portions of the city are
flooded. but no danger Is apprehended
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
The Term Too Short.

CHICAGO, Aug, 3.-"Chet" Smith, a
dramatic agent who was charged with send
ing girls TO disreputable concert halls at
Hurley and other towns in the Wisconsin
pineries under the pretense of getting re-
spectacle positions in country theatres, was
today sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary. His motion for new trial was over
ruled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
a pridra Deatrovnd.

ToccoA, Ga, Aug. ga wasbout on the
Elberton Air Line railroad caused the delay
of the train coming Co this place six hours
The bridge across Log creek on the Hart
well railroad has been destroyed, apd with
IL the telegraph wire fastened to it. The
rain has done considerable damage to the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Charleston's Encampment.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 3.-The inter
state oncampment and exposition is in full
swing, despite the rains. About 300 soldiers
are under canvas Addresses on agricul.
tural topics, concerts. military drills, and
grand ball are features of the weeks pro-
gramme. Tho hospitality of the people is
unbounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
RECEIVERS NOTICE.
BARBERvILLE, FLA, July CIT

BARBERvILLE, FLA July 27th, 1887.
All parties holding claims against the firm of
BROWN g ODUAI, of Darberville, Florida, are
hereby notified to send i'll same at once to me.
By order of the court.
JOSEPH LICHTFTSTTNF. Receiver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
Four Cases and a Death

KEY WEST, FLA, Aug 3.-Four new
cases of yellow fever have been reported by
the Board of Health since Yesterday, and
one death-an infant son of Mrs. Cook.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
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